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Creation Date2016-07-13 19:48:04 UTC
Update Date2021-04-30 20:57:58 UTC
LmdbLMDB00358
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethanol
DescriptionIt is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable, poisonous liquid with a distinctive odor that is somewhat milder and sweeter than ethanol (Wikipedia). Methanol is responsible for accidental, suicidal, and epidemic poisonings, resulting in death or permanent sequelae. Toxicity is due to the metabolic products of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase. (PMID 15627163 ). The rapid and accurate diagnosis of toxic alcohol poisoning due to methanol (methyl alcohol) is paramount in preventing serious adverse outcomes. The quantitative measurement of specific serum levels of methanol using gas chromatography is expensive, time consuming and generally only available at major tertiary-care facilities. (PMID 15862085 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
CarbinolChEBI
CH3OHChEBI
MeOHChEBI
Methyl alcoholChEBI
MethylalkoholChEBI
Spirit OF woodChEBI
Wood alcoholChEBI
Wood naphthaChEBI
Wood spiritChEBI
Alcohol, methylMeSH
Alcohol, woodMeSH
Methoxide, sodiumMeSH
Sodium methoxideMeSH
Alcool methyliqueHMDB
Alcool metilicoHMDB
Colonial spiritHMDB
Columbian spiritHMDB
Columbian spiritsHMDB
HydroxymethaneHMDB
MetanoloHMDB
Methanol-water mixtureHMDB
Methyl hydroxideHMDB
MethylolHMDB
Metylowy alkoholHMDB
MonohydroxymethaneHMDB
pyro AlcoholHMDB
Pyroxylic spiritHMDB
Chemical FormulaCH4O
Average Molecular Weight32.0419
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight32.02621475
IUPAC Namemethanol
Traditional Namemethanol
CAS Registry Number67-56-1
SMILES
CO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3
InChI KeyOKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassAlcohols and polyols
Direct ParentPrimary alcohols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.4ALOGPS
logP-0.52ChemAxon
logS1.21ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)15.78ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.5ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity8.26 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability3.38 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-2173f5595be586c5c940Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-14ea8d185227ede9bff7Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-2173f5595be586c5c940Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-14ea8d185227ede9bff7Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-4c6569479bda044bbec6Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dr-9000000000-7cc6047a4db3644c3b83Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0000-0000000000-e3b0c44298fc1c149afbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-001i-9000000000-6d633534165eedf07b4dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-9000000000-757b6964771196ee308fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-7M) , Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-fef92d3f671a9282b5a0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-60e278e17032d30c1c8fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-60e278e17032d30c1c8fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-60e278e17032d30c1c8fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-793a330f9e6c7661e86dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-793a330f9e6c7661e86dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-793a330f9e6c7661e86dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-9d3a102faa7d9058eb88Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-9d3a102faa7d9058eb88Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-9d3a102faa7d9058eb88Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-8071a59ff1eb417f4a9aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-8071a59ff1eb417f4a9aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-8071a59ff1eb417f4a9aSpectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-001i-9000000000-5a9d4ce5dca0ae1a6765Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,1H] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Plasma
  • Ruminal Fluid
  • Serum
  • Urine
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified22.9 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified24.1 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified28 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified71.9 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified54.4758 +/- 46.6605 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified33.1221 +/- 13.0232 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified53.9486 +/- 20.8672 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified81.1404 +/- 45.6752 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified64.6943 +/- 58.1523 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified12.7 +/- 6.58 uMNot AvailableOvine
    • Candidate serum m...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified38.5906 +/- 28.043 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified72.1661 +/- 36.8805 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified87.1124 +/- 49.8622 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified56.933 +/- 61.8894 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified34.0756 +/- 14.9113 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified37.2599 +/- 42.7649 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified79.4314 +/- 52.5516 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified34.133 +/- 25.2899 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified37.7936 +/- 43.4806 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified49.4624 +/- 21.4223 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified58.3629 +/- 47.9181 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified29.0487 +/- 9.8538 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified130.8683 +/- 101.0421 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified57.3323 +/- 27.1383 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified57.4653 +/- 55.2084 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine
    • Federica Murgia, ...
details
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001875
FooDB IDFDB008124
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00050480
BiGG ID33974
BioCyc IDMETOH
METLIN ID4201
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethanol
Chemspider ID864
ChEBI ID17790
PubChem Compound ID887
Kegg Compound IDC00132
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDECMDB01875
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Megarbane B, Borron SW, Baud FJ: Current recommendations for treatment of severe toxic alcohol poisonings. Intensive Care Med. 2005 Feb;31(2):189-95. Epub 2004 Dec 31. [15627163 ]
  2. Purssell RA, Lynd LD, Koga Y: The use of the osmole gap as a screening test for the presence of exogenous substances. Toxicol Rev. 2004;23(3):189-202. [15862085 ]